Is it a problem to have a harem in a stranger heroine?

The money was paid by Sayuri Sawamura, so there was no such thing as owing any money; the scene was at Sawamura Eriri's house, which was the place that made her feel most at ease; the atmosphere was just right and it didn't feel abrupt.

He put so much thought into all of this just to make Sawamura Eriri feel comfortable enough to tell him the secret.

Everything was going smoothly from just now until now, why did everything change when she saw the application form for the Summer Comic Con?

No, there is another factor!

Bai Ye suddenly woke up, looked at the time on the painting, then looked at Sawamura Eriri's reluctant expression, and a crazy idea quickly sprouted and grew in his mind!

As the closer to the present time, the more astringent the painting becomes, at a certain moment, when the astringency reaches its peak, it is very likely that mass production will cause a qualitative change.

Could Eriri Sawamura be an 18X painter?

Thinking of this, Bai Ye's mentality changed.

There was no looking down on Eriri, nor was there any contempt for her identity. There was only an ecstasy from the bottom of his heart called "surprise"!

The girl I like is actually an 18X painter?

Is there anything better than this?!

My social security!

Although he knew that his guess was almost right, Bai Ye didn't dare show any abnormality on his face.

How can I make Eriri willingly admit that she is an 18X painter?

This is the finishing touch, the most troublesome, most critical and most tense moment.

If handled properly, his relationship with Eriri will improve by leaps and bounds, perhaps even faster than that of Shiwa or Kato Megumi.

If the situation is not handled properly and Eriri becomes shy, evasive, and withdrawn, their relationship will deteriorate drastically, and the "18X Painter" will become a chasm that is difficult to cross.

Bai Ye pretended not to know that Eriri was an "18X painter" for the time being, and said in a tone that eased the atmosphere:

"Sawamura-kun, can you let me see your comics? There's a very rare comic I've been wanting to find, and I wonder if you have any."

These words made Eriri Sawamura feel like she had grabbed a straw when she was drowning.

She didn't care about that anymore and just wanted to avoid the embarrassing topic, but at the same time, a sense of loss emerged in her heart that could not be ignored.

"There are many rare books on the bookshelf on the left. I will take you to find them."

Bai Ye came to the bookshelf, pretended to look around, and then pointed to the top bookshelf.

"There seems to be a book there that looks familiar, is it?"

"I'll move the stool."

Neither she nor Bai Ye could reach the top bookshelf and had to use a stool.

After moving the stool over, she immediately stood on it, preventing Bai Ye from having the chance to touch the top bookshelf.

Because there are secret compartments on the top two bookshelves, which contain many 18X comics.

But the next second, Bai Ye also stood on the stool and squeezed next to her, and the two of them were almost leaning against each other with their backs touching.

"Senior, what are you doing?!"

"Let me help you. You may not have seen clearly which one I want."

"No, I saw it clearly. It's this one, right?"

"wrong."

Bai Ye saw the tension and blush on Sawamura Eriri's face, and thought that there was indeed a secret on the top shelf of the bookshelf.

This is his plan.

The best way to make Eriri willingly admit her identity is to catch her red-handed.

As long as you find the notebook in front of Eriri, you can tear down her last line of defense, completely embrace all her secrets, and become a "unique" person.

As for why he knew there was a secret on the top shelf of the bookshelf?

the reason is simple.

If Eriri Sawamura is a manga artist, she would definitely need reference materials when drawing, and the reference materials would most likely be manga.

So, where will the notebook be placed?

The answer is on the stool.

The stools were spotless, even the legs were very clean, which was unusual.

If the stool is only used for sitting, there should be dust under the stool surface. If there is little dust under the stool surface, it means that it is moved frequently.

Few people can reach the top shelf of the bookshelf barefoot. Bai Ye's height is among the best among his age, but he can't reach it either.

In order to balance confidentiality and convenience, Eriri Sawamura would not hide the notebook in a place that is difficult to reach. The top shelf of the bookshelf, which can be reached by using a stool, is the most likely place to hide the notebook.

Bai Ye pushed open the outer layer of comics.

As he expected, there was indeed a secret compartment on the top bookshelf, and the sunlight coming in from the window allowed him to clearly see the covers of the comic books inside.

It really is a book!

“This is the one I like!”

While Eriri Sawamura was still in a daze, he quickly took out the notebook and the first thing he saw was the artist's name.

"Kashiwagi Eri, wow! I've seen her paintings online, they're so cool! I didn't expect she actually published a book."

Eri Kashiwagi? !

This name brought back Sawamura Eriri's attention, and her face turned as red as a ripe apple, as if it could bleed if squeezed lightly.

What a coincidence?

There are so many books on the bookshelf, how did you just happen to get this one?!

Eriri Sawamura's voice was filled with uncontrollable trembling and excitement, as if she was standing on the top of a mountain with a thousand-foot cliff below.

"Senior, give it back to me! Give it back to me!"

She reached out to take the notebook back, but Bai Ye was one step faster than her.

Bai Ye got off the stool, put his arms around her slender waist, carried her off the stool, took a few steps back and fell back, and the two of them fell on the bed.

He was still holding Eriri, with the notebook sandwiched between their chests.

The two looked into each other's eyes and could feel each other's hot breath on their faces.

Bai Ye smiled, a smile of victory.

He finally passed the most important hurdle, and Sawamura Eriri's true heart, hidden deep in her heart, was now in his hands.

"Hey, I found it, the book artist Eriri~~"

Sawamura Eriri's eyes were filled with tears. She wanted to reach out to take the notebook, but she found that she couldn't lift it. Her hand seemed to be weighed down by a thousand pounds. She could only plead in a trembling voice:

"No~No~ You absolutely cannot read this~~"

"Why?"

Bai Ye looked at her rosy and tender face, then looked at the author's name on the cover of the book.

He vaguely remembered that someone said in Kashiwagi Eri's comment section:

The words and tone used by Ms. Kashiwagi Eri in replying to the message sounded like that of a woman.

Combined with Sawamura Eriri's crazy behavior just now, an even crazier idea arose in Bai Ye's mind.

"Eriri, you...could you be Kashiwagi Eri-sensei?!"

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Chapter 165: Will there really be no problems if I study the book with Eriri?

"It's over, everything is exposed..."

Eriri Sawamura was struck by lightning, and kept muttering "It's over...it's over..."

Being exposed as a book artist by Bai Ye was enough to make her lose her mind for a while, not to mention being recognized as Kashiwagi Eri, which made her want to die.

Ying Lili's reaction was somewhat beyond Bai Ye's expectations. She skipped shyness, anger, and escape, and went straight to doubting the world and life.

I just forced Eriri to face reality, and now I need to let her accept the facts calmly.

Although he had a beautiful girl in his arms and a gentleman's book in his hand, Bai Ye's eyes were still clear and he did not have the slightest lust in his heart.

Of course, only he himself knew how difficult it was for him to hold it back. He wanted so much to take advantage of the right atmosphere and snatch this Eriri's first kiss. With a tough attitude, maybe he could do something embarrassing.

But for the sake of the harem, I can only endure it temporarily.

"Let me take a look at the book that Yingzecun drew."

“Hey hey hey—no!”

Ying Lili said no, but it was as if a huge rock fell from her heart. She felt light all over in an instant, and felt the sunshine outside the window was so bright. The breeze blowing through the curtains and onto her face was as warm as spring.

She regained the strength to snatch the notebook, but the difference was that her expression changed from nervous to relaxed.

But the next second, her expression changed from relaxed to confused, because Bai Ye suddenly frowned.

"What, what's wrong..."

The best way to make Eriri face the established facts calmly is to become friends with her and chat freely about the topic of "books", and Bai Ye also discovered some problems in the book.

"I kind of understand why Aki-san would say your work is a bit terrible."

"Ha ha?"

Eriri was stunned. Why did the senior suddenly mention Tomoya?

"Renya, he said my work is a little...bad?"

Bai Ye nodded, let go of the hand that was holding her, and sat up from the bed.

Aki Tomoya said this during cooking class, and Kato Megumi heard it, and even Gouda, a classmate in the same group, might have heard it.

Since it was said in public, Bai Ye no longer had the psychological burden of keeping it a secret.

"Did you and Aki-san have a conflict?"

"Ah...this..."

Eriri continued to be vague, which almost became the best evidence of her duplicity.

Combined with what happened last weekend, Bai Ye had a general understanding of the situation.

He leaned against Eriri's shoulder and tilted his head to look at the blonde girl.

"It's hard to keep some things bottled up inside, so take the opportunity to talk about it, Sawamura-kun."

Eriri felt really hurt by what Tomoya did last week, and she felt a surge of resentment in her heart that she couldn't help but express.

"Senior, tell me first, how did Ren say my work was terrible?"

"Okay, after I tell you, you have to tell me what happened over the weekend. Don't hide anything."

"That's the senior. I always feel like he has a lot of secrets!"

When Bai Ye extended his little finger, Ying Lili hooked it without hesitation. The two of them hooked their little fingers and put their thumbs together.

Of course, she didn't forget to take the opportunity to complain.

"Senior, are you still young? You like playing pinky finger games."

"Everyone always has some childishness~~"

Accompanied by the touch left on the seat, Bai Ye recounted what happened in the cooking class.

Eriri Sawamura was silent, looking at the notebook in Bai Ye's hand without saying a word.

After a moment, she raised her head, her eyes filled with a thirst for knowledge.

"Senior, do you also think my comics are terrible?"

Bai Ye shook his head and waved to Ying Lili to sit in front of the computer.